Spyder 550 550A

[Type550]

Thanks Steve - it looks like he also had another one - is this the Swiss one with red body and white bonnet? Santa Barbara on Sept 4 1955

[Steve Heinrichs]

Yes, he did.

Swiss?? No.

Steve Heinrichs

[Type550]

just looking at the colour scheme of #211 on the front grid - looks Swiss

[Steve Heinrichs]

I agree---Swiss color on hood. Not sure if car was red or blue, however.

Nonetheless, not a Swiss car.

See book. Expected week 43 (20 October) for sale at Museum.

Steve Heinrichs

[Type550]

It would be worth the trip to the Museum!

I will be in NYC from 18th - 26th - if anyone happens to be there them, it would be great to catch up (as long as I survive the 20 hour plane trip...)

Andrew

[JTR70]

Too bad you'll be on the wrong coast for me Andrew. Let me know if and when you ever make it out to Cal. Have a fun and safe trip! Justin

[Type550]

Unfortunately only 1 hr transit in LA. Might need to put Rennsport V in the diary for next year

[356]

[Type550]

I find it amusing on this forum thread that there really hasn't been many photos of originals today posted (which I think is a great thing) but it is nice to see the before and after shots...

550-0025

[356]

Contemporary photos

[Type550]

Just for something different, I will post before and afters of each car, starting at 01...

[Steve Heinrichs]

Do not buy too many stickys:

While we keep working on the 550-05 vs. 550-07 questions. Still, at this point----despite 550-07 looking like 550-05 for awhile...based upon a review of documents and photos and more...only 2-3 races may have been 550-05 where we identified it as 550-07. We still think it was 550-07.

Both cars were reconfigured (550-05 a prototype, got a 550 nose and 550-07 got its buckle removed and a 550-05 rear and then 0043 body, etc.).

What a ride.

Steve Heinrichs

[Type550]

It is never the destination Steve

Is there anywhere that photos of 550-07 with a 550-05 rear can be seen?

[Steve Heinrichs]

Look at photos before September 1954 including the ones with start 100, 133 and 146. These can only be 550-07.

/steve

[Type550]

Today is 550-02 day... (hard to find that 'after' photo)